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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online education technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Madagascar to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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